Black Atlas Studios - Chicago, Illinois

Carlos Douglas Jr

Kelsey was the best artist for my first tattoo experience. My arm band tattoo came out exactly how I envisioned it, and she provided a comfortable hospitality to our session.

I researched women tattoo artists in the city with clean line work and artists excellent at tattooing on darker skin, and she was by far my favorite. I pitched the idea of a music note arm band and she took on the project with positivity. We chatted and tatt’d, it was a great time!

Highly recommend you book your next session with Kelsey.

Katie Barton

I got tattooed by Kelsey and she absolutely crushed it!! The vibes in the studio were immaculate and fun! All the artists in shop that day were friendly and had a great rapport with each other so there were lots of laughs! 10/10 would recommend! The shop is also in a great area with lots around to do before or after your appointment!

Val Groth

As a tattoo first-timer, I was very nervous about the experience but heard from a friend that Crystal is amazing. She was right - I'm so happy with tattoo itself, and Crystal did such a great job making me feel comfortable both before, during, and after the process! (And no - it honestly doesn't hurt at all). I would highly recommend Crystal and Black Atlas Studio!

Nando Zavala

I had the pleasure of working with Angel and from my consult to my last session it was a blast. A pros pro, I am super happy with my two pieces and highly recommend Black Atlas Studios. During my session I got to know the other artists and they all do top notch work including their piercer who stays busy with so many clients. The shop is also very chic. You can tell a lot of care and attention that went into the studio. 10/10

Kaylin Laslo

Molly was awesome!! She did matching small tattoos for my husband and myself. She took her time to make sure it was perfect, made sure we were comfortable and hydrated, and was super welcoming. The shop is super clean too. So so happy with how they turned out! We will be back again soon, great experience!

Nicholas Solis Pereda

My pet axolotl passed at the beginning of the year, and I wanted to memorialize her forever in a special way. Tito helped me do that and gave me a beautiful tattoo of her paw prints on my arm. He did an amazing job and I couldn’t thank him enough.

Tara Castellanos

I can’t say enough to adequately express how fantastic this studio is. Angel (owner/ artist) has the most amazing team of talented artists. They’re like a super hero squad of tattooers. I’ve had three sessions with Angel over the last 6 months and I’m floored with how quickly our time goes by… being in the shop is like hanging with family; lots of convos make the time pass quickly and are a nice distraction to (let’s be honest, tattoos feel like a cheese grater scrubbing your skin) the pain. I highly recommend if your looking for realism artists but if you check out their IG’s you can get a real feel for the work they put out.
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jane chun

Black atlas tattoo shop will be the only place I visit from now on. My artist Kelsey is so amazing I had to follow her there. This shop itself is super clean and I love the plants and local art displayed! All of the artists there are insanely talented. Not only will you get the best work done but you’ll have a good time. All the staff are super friendly and encouraging to one another. I would highly recommend!!